Study Desk

I know this is hard to understand. It is the mystery of our faith—God came down from heaven so we could see him. He didn't need human acceptance. The Spirit of God was with him. The angels saw his glory. He taught the truth to the world and many believed it. And when his ride was through, he rode up to heaven in glory.

Any real cowboy doesn't have to be told to take care of his family. If he doesn't, he ain't a real cowboy and is worse than an unbeliever in God's eyes.

The Good Book says, "Don't keep the draft horse from getting a bite of hay while he is pulling the swather," and "The cowboy who works deserves his pay."

Even if a slave is a believer and so is his master, that doesn't mean the slave shouldn't obey like he should. A believing slave should obey a believing master better than any other slave does.I'm telling you these things because I want you to teach others what you've learned.

He's the only one who cannot see the noose placed around his neck. The light within him shines so bright that no mortal can even look at him, much less get close to him. Every honor and glory belongs to him and him alone. Amen.

God saved us and called us to ride a trail of holiness. We didn't deserve either of these, but that was his plan all along. His plan was simple—to show us grace through Christ Jesus.

That's why I sit and suffer in this dark cell. But I do not hang my head in shame. I keep my chin up and my toes out as I continue to serve the Lord, regardless of my circumstance. My trust is in God and I know he is able to deliver me in life and in death as I wait upon his return.

But the bedrock of God's truth is inscribed with, "The Lord knows who his cowboys are," as well as, "All who ride for the brand must ride off from evil ways."

Whip and spur as fast as you can from anything that makes you act like a young stud with only one thing on his mind. A real stud can be ridden and used in any situation without lust grabbing ahold. This is done by living the right way, being faithful, loving others, and exhibiting peace in all you are and do. Ride with other cowboys who ride in a manner worthy of the Lord's service.

The truth is the only thing that can get them out of the devil's snare. Until then, they are his slaves to do whatever he wishes with them.

It's God's voice in the darkness that prepares his cowboys for the gathering and doctoring of the herd.

Alexander the metalworker did a number on me. The Lord knows his sins and he will get what's coming to him, of that I am positive.

The Lord is my protector and will deliver me from every evil attack and deliver me safely to his side in his heavenly kingdom. To God be the glory forever. Amen.

Say hello to Priscilla, Aquila, and Onesiphorus and all his family.

May the Lord fill your spirit. And may his grace rule in you all.

The truth I have is a guarantee of eternal life. God don't lie and that's what he's promised to those who ride for his outfit.

These ramrods, if you will, should be upstanding cowboys and have good reputations. He must be a faithful husband to his wife and his kids should believe in God without being rebellious and wild.

God didn't give us what we deserved, but showed his grace by allowing anyone to be able to come and ride for his brand.

He died so that we could be freed from the hobbles of sin, be cleansed from the rankness that permeated our lives, and to make us cowboys of his very own, totally committed to riding for him and gathering the lost and bringing back those who've strayed away.

God doused us with his power through Jesus Christ who saved us.